He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo studio albums. …

Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, the former lead singer of the iconic new wave band The Cars, died from heart disease with emphysema as a contributing factor. That’s the word from the Medical Examiner …

Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek -- the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer whose popular new wave band, The Cars, helped define the sound of rock music in the late 1970s and '80s -- died from hypertensive and...

Ric Ocasek was born on 23 March 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Saint (1997), Super 8 (2011) and Transformers (2007).

Oct 3, 2025 · Explore Ric Ocasek’s enigmatic life, from Cars frontman to producer of punk and alt-rock, in Peter Aaron’s new biography Moving in Stereo.

Nov 24, 2025 · Explore the life and legacy of Ric Ocasek, the genius behind The Cars and his influence on New Wave music culture.

Dec 28, 2012 · Born in Baltimore on March 23, 1944, this owlish singer-songwriter-guitarist had a well-documented impact on the Boston, national and international scenes as the driving force behind The …

Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 — September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek, was a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist, primary …

Sep 16, 2019 · Ric Ocasek, lead singer of 1980s US band The Cars, has died aged 75. He was pronounced dead at home in Manhattan after family called to report he was unresponsive, New York …

Mar 23, 2025 · After splitting writing duty with Orr in the 1970’s, Ocasek became the principal songwriter of the band, and wrote nearly all of the Cars’ material, sharing credit on only a few songs with …